Aspen Highlands ski area, Colorado - Skiing and Snowboarding

Aspen Highlands ski area, Colorado

The fantastic yearly snowfall of 25 feet is one of the most excellent highlights of this ski mountain. This ski resort has a much higher than average percentage of expert and advanced runs and a much lower than average percentage of green and blue runs. This is an average size ski resort featuring heaps of vertical feet when you compare it to other ski hills in the region. Aspen Highlands gets blanketed by stronger than average snow every winter season. With 790 acres of skiable terrain you will never lack skiing

    land. Winter in the mountains of Colorado and the really good runs have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this region has many ski mountains. Aspen Highlands has a drop of 3,635 feet which is plenty for
a magnificent top to bottom run. On this slope you'll bump into 131 different ski slopes; there are more than enough ski slopes for every skill. Aspen Highlands has a fabulous array of trails and not many ski lifts. This ski area has 4 ski lifts, and they will get you up the slope efficiently. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time in the great outdoors have folks coming here. Some of the Aspen Highlands ski runs could wound you easily; but you have got to do what you have got to do, true? Skiing here at Aspen

Highlands always an exciting experience where a load of the ski slopes push the limits of even the finest skiers. The snow-white mountains of Colorado are a good location for snowboarding or skiing. This ski area has a delightful choice of ski slopes to fit all abilities; it's completely out of the question to get bored here. No need to search hard for accommodations, but do book a room ahead of going because it is a very popular destination. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is a nice thing to do every day of the season.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.181711
Longitude: -106.856121

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 3,635 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 52 %
Intermediate runs: 30 %
Beginner runs: 18 %
Runs: 131
Lifts: 4
Annual snowfall: 25 feet
Skiing Area: 790 acres
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These outdoors activities are available near Aspen Highlands ski area.

Ski Areas Near Aspen Highlands ski area:

Buttermilk, Colorado , 1 miles away
   2030 vertical feet
   41 runs - 7 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 2 miles away
   3267 vertical feet
   76 runs - 8 lifts
   65% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Snowmass, Colorado , 5 miles away
   4406 vertical feet
   84 runs - 21 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   7% Beginner

Crested Butte, Colorado , 17 miles away
   3062 vertical feet
   85 runs - 14 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 19 miles away
   2100 vertical feet
   15 runs - 3 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Beaver Creek, Colorado , 33 miles away
   4040 vertical feet
   146 runs - 14 lifts
   27% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away
   2010 vertical feet
   67 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Ski Cooper, Colorado , 40 miles away
   1200 vertical feet
   26 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Vail, Colorado , 42 miles away
   3450 vertical feet
   193 runs - 34 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   28% Beginner

Monarch, Colorado , 51 miles away
   1171 vertical feet
   54 runs - 5 lifts
   42% Expert & Adv.
   37% Intermediate
   21% Beginner

Whitewater Near Aspen Highlands ski area:

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge)

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge)

National Parks Near Aspen Highlands ski area:

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away

Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away

Golf Courses Near Aspen Highlands ski area:

Aspen Golf Course, Aspen , 1 miles away